ギリギリセーフ
Also written ぎりぎりセーフ
Meanings
- Expression, な-adjective just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable See also: ギリギリアウト. See also: ぎりぎり.
Example sentences
- 電車に乗り遅れた時は遅刻するんじゃないかと焦ったけど、なんとかぎりぎりセーフで間にあったよ！
I was worried that I was going to be late when I missed my train, but I managed to get there just in time! - 終電にぎりぎりセーフだったよ。
I was just in time for the last train. - ぎりぎりセーフ！
I just barely made it! - ギリギリセーフで間に合った。
I made it just in time.